The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1772: A Building Dedicated to Chinese Philosophy

Giuseppe Vasi, after Giuseppe Palazzi, after Paolo Posi

National Gallery of Art

This drawing shows an architectural facade with sculptures and reliefs. It features statues in niches, bas-relief panels, columns, draped canopies, and figures holding banners or parapets. The foreground includes figures and animals, including a horse-drawn carriage. The text at the bottom likely provides context for the depiction.